World Heritage Festival

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The World Heritage Festival is a cultural heritage festival designed to allow people to interpret and experience the universal values of humanity's shared heritage in a modern way, using UNESCO World Heritage sites located across the country as its stage. Hosted by the National Heritage Administration and organized by the National Heritage Foundation, the festival features a diverse range of programs—including performances, hands-on experiences, exhibitions, and seminars—based on the history and significance of regional World Heritage sites. Born in its seventh year, the festival is scheduled to take place nationwide, centering on the "Gaya Tombs," traces of ancient civilization distributed across the Gyeongsang and Jeolla regions; the "Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes," where the unique beauty of volcanic terrain shines; and Andong's "Mountain Monasteries of Korea," "Historic Villages of Korea," and "Confucian Academies of Korea," where tradition and modernity coexist. In these sites where the traces of time come alive, the World Heritage Festival will offer a special experience that connects the heritage of the past to the "joys of today."

Event Program

1. Gaya Tombs / Gimhae, Haman, Goseong, Changnyeong, Hapcheon, Goryeong, Namwon - Event Period: Aug. 28 (Fri) – Sep. 10 (Thu), 2026 - Venue: 7 Gaya tomb complexes listed as World Heritage Sites, museums, etc. - Theme: A Path We Walk Together, Companionship - Programs: Stargazing at Gaya Tombs, artifact excavation experience, International Academic Symposium on World Heritage Conservation and Management, etc. 2. Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes / Jeju - Event Period: Oct. 3 (Sat) – Oct. 18 (Sun), 2026 - Venue: World Natural Heritage sites throughout Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - Theme: Heritage! Beyond - Programs: Geomun Oreum Lava Cave System Walking Tour and Exploration of Restricted Sections, Hallasan Night Sunrise Hike, etc. 3. Historic Villages of Korea · Mountain Monasteries of Korea · Seowon of Korea / Andong - Event Period: Oct. 9 (Fri) – Oct. 25 (Sun), 2026 - Venue: World Heritage Sites in Andong (Hahoe Village, Bongjeongsa Temple, Dosan Seowon, Byeongsan Seowon) - Theme: World Heritage of Contemplation, Future Value of Convergence - Programs: Tea Ceremony and Incense Meditation Experience (Hahoe Village), Seonyu Julbulnori Experience (Bongjeongsa Temple), Night Opening of Dosan Seowon, etc.

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